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Roasted Salted Cashews

Lately I have been snacking A LOT on roasted cashews. If you don’t know, organic roasted cashews can be a bit pricey and I found my favorite snack would disappear quicker than I would like for the price I was paying. Since I purchased some raw organic cashews in bulk (on sale), I thought I’d try roasting them myself. After some research, it was nice to see that I could roast them in a method that wouldn’t involve added oils.

Nuts and seeds are the perfect healthy snack. They are filled with healthy fats, omega 3, fiber, protein, vitamin E and more. These are all essential nutrients for a healthy body and a healthy heart.

Each kind of nut has a variety of minerals. Cashews are a great snack choice for a vegetarian diet. (I am not a vegetarian, but I don’t eat red meat often) Cashews are rich in iron, zinc, and magnesium.

Ingredients:

8 cups filtered water

2 tbsp sea salt

2 heaping cups raw organic cashews

1. Preheat oven to 325 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Add water to a pot and bring to a boil. Once water is boiling add sea salt and stir. Add cashews to boiling water.

3. Boil cashews for about 2 -3 minutes until cashews float to the top.

6. Bake for 20 – 25 minutes. Check and stir the cashews every ten minutes so they can roast evenly. Keep an eye the last 5 minutes of cooking time, they can quickly become overdone if you’re not careful. Remove and let sit about 10 – 15 minutes before snacking, this gives them time to cool and crisp up.

Once cooled, store in an airtight container. These have a light saltiness and the perfect crunch. Beware, these are addicting… Enjoy!